Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Greece
Greece: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 4.44 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Greece, 1988–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Greece is 4.44, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Greece peaked at 13.56 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1988.
That places Greece 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.2 | — |
| 1989 | 1.41 | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | +126.4% |
| 1996 | 4.25 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 4.51 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 7.13 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.04 | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.01 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 10.64 | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 11.02 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 8.81 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 12.48 | +41.8% |
| 2007 | 11.29 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 13.5 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 13.56 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.34 | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 5.08 | -39.0% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.21 | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 6.56 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 6.82 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.24 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 8.02 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 5.86 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 4.44 | -24.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.12, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 1.6 | 7.26 | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.55 | 7.13 | 13.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 | 4.44 | 8.34 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Greece?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Greece was 4.44 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1988.
- How does Greece rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Greece ranks 134th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.